Beaver Creek, Colo. Sept. 15, 2011 –As fall foliage nears its peak, Beaver Creek Resort is announcing a new annual fall event called the Beaver Creek Luxe Fest, which this year previews with a small exotic car show and new auto demos by Cadillac on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the plaza in Beaver Creek Village. During the event Beaver Creek real estate teams will be presenting a collection of Beaver Creek luxury homes. Guests will be taken by bus in small groups for home tours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All events on Sept. 24 will be free and open to the public. Attendees also will be able to vote for the people’s choice award for the cars being shown.

“Luxury is the embodiment of design, exclusivity and culture, and the Beaver Creek Luxe Fest will be a celebration of these attributes,” said Tim Baker, executive director of Beaver Creek Resort Company. “We are very excited to add this unique festival to our annual line-up and offer a preview of things to come this fall. Beaver Creek is the perfect setting to host a high end luxury car event, the 2012 Concours d’Elegance, as well as a festival celebrating all things luxury. It is our brand promise after all.”

The resort’s newest festival contains exciting events at Beaver Creek which are designed to appeal to a variety of guests. This year the event kicks off with a small exotic car show in anticipation of next year’s Concours d’Elegance, which will be a draw for luxury car enthusiasts from around the country. In addition to the 2012 Concours d’Elegance, new cars and dealers will be on hand next year to show the latest in luxury automobiles. Also look for the home tours to continue as well as fashion shows, art shows and cooking demonstrations. Most events will be free and open to the public. Luxe Fest in the fall of 2012 will contain not only the highlight event Concours d’Elegance, but also will showcase an elegant display of the best of the best in autos, homes, fashion and more set among scenic Beaver Creek.

“Luxe Fest 2012 is primed to be an event unlike any other in our area. The comprehensive festival next year will encompass not only autos and homes but a variety of high end luxury items including fashion, jewelry, art and cuisine,” added Baker.

For those interested in showing a car on Saturday, Sept. 24, there is a $20 entry fee per vehicle, which will to be donated to Young Life, a positive enrichment teen program, located in the Vail Valley. One car owner will be awarded with the People’s Choice award this year. To register a car or learn more about the event, contact Cat at 970-845-5873 or ccoughran@vailresorts.com.

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About Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, and the Heavenly Ski Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada, and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort property and hotel company, manages casually elegant properties across the United States and in the Caribbean. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.

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